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Cynthia Fortitude meets Rugby World Cup
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erry Burgess and his team at Malmaks Water Shop know all there is to know about water pumps, filters and bores. They sell, install and service complete drinking water treatment systems and their Whitford Village shop has a huge range of equipment – from heavy duty Dab pumps through to small surge protection devices.
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f laughing till your cheeks hurt is how you like your musical theatre, you won’t want to miss Cynthia Fortitude’s Farewell – the second coming up this December. Accomplished and self-proclaimed musical clown Helen Moulder stars as Cynthia Fortitude in her farewell concert, performing two shows at Howick Little Theatre (December 10-11). From the moment she enters to the finishing bow, this musical comedy is guaranteed to entertain. Miss Fortitude has been commissioned to write an opera for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, and does so in a hilariously dramatic fashion, throwing out adages like “Art is long, life is short” and challenging audience members to prepare themselves as thoroughly as she has for the show. The much anticipated non-arrival of her usual accompanist forces Miss Fortitude to employ standin accompanist Dr Gottlieb Von Oberstock Winkle Dorf – only to realise that he’s overqualified for the role and has a solution for every off-the-cuff problem she encounters. The patriotic opera, named BALLS, is combined with a farewell concert to her adoring fans, some really high notes, and a daring attempt to break a Mozart speed record. It’s filled with musical mishaps, controlled chaos and flawless on-stage chemistry between the two characters. The award-winning Ms Moulder has worked in theatre for 40 years in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, starring in many shows including
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Terry started the business as a stainless steel engineering workshop from 1982 until 2006. After a major accident followed by four years recuperation, he decided to start a new business selling water filters and has become an expert in this field. As the only water shop in East Auckland, the team are kept very busy. They recently finished a major job in Mangawhai – designing and installing water filter systems for a network of 50 houses in a new sub-division – all running from a single bore. “All of the new houses being built in the area are on tank or bore water and we design and install a system for each specific house. Every house has different requirements. We deal with several leading building companies such as Stonewood Homes, Sentinel Homes and Eden Homes,” Terry explains. Most of their work is from the coastal and semi-rural properties stretching from Whitford right through to Clevedon and Maraetai, but they also work in Howick homes. The shop (just opposite BP in Whitford) is well set-up with an impressive range of equipment including a varied selection of Dab water pumps, Ultra Violet Sterilisers that kill bactera and the American bore water-softening treatment, Kinetico from Davey. They provide all
Helen Moulder plays Cynthia Fortitude, the hilariously witty host of her own farewell show. Photo supplied
Ken Hill’s Phantom of the Opera, Wellington women’s comedy troupe Hens’ Teeth, and Vita and Virginia in 1998. She has performed as Cynthia Fortitude for nearly 30 years, and first met accompanist Timothy Bridgewater in 1981 when they performed a Wellington show together. Now he’s back for her second farewell – and brings with him a remarkable resume of past theatre productions, starring as Musical Director for many musicals, including West Side Story,
■■ Meet the team, (from left) Terry Burgess, Cat Carson and Phil Davis.
new installations, and follow through with any maintenance, servicing and repairs. Other products include Hansen pipe fittings, stainless steel flexi-hoses, a range of water filters, filter housings, and wireless tank level indicators. Terry has also invented a handy tank level indicator made from stainless steel. They sell water-testing kits as well. Bore and domestic pump repairs, as well as UV lamp and filter cartridge replacements are a big part of their servicing work and the shop has become a busy hub for locals calling in with their ‘water queries.’ The friendly crew are happy to help. The shop is open on Saturday morning as well as regular hours. “We only deal with good quality products here and import top brands,” Terry says. Cat Carson and Phil Davis are the other Watershop “bosses” while a part-timer, Sean Minzhe, helps out with the special language requirements of Asian customers. Malmaks Water Shop 29 Whitford Maraetai Road, Whitford Phone 09 530 8872 www.malmakswatershop.co.nz
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Les Miserables and a national tour of Cats. It’s a show not to be missed. Music by Gounod, Mozard, Verdi, Humperdinck, Elgar, Puccini, Schubert and Miss Fortitude herself. Musical arrangements by Michael Vinten.
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➤➤Cynthia Fortitude’s Farewell – the second is at 7.30pm on December 10 and at 2pm on December 11, Howick Little Theatre, 1 Sir Lloyd Drive, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga. - www.iticket.co.nz.
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